Short answer
Only partly. You can play a water eject tone through connected AirPods, but their drivers are small and sealed, so the effect is limited. Dry them with a lint-free cloth, let them air-dry, then test left and right channels.
When AirPods are connected, audio — including a water eject tone — plays through the AirPods' own drivers, not the iPhone speaker. That can move a little water off the mesh, but earbuds are tiny and sealed, so drying time matters more than sound.
What to do with wet AirPods
- Wipe them with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth.
- Leave them to dry fully before putting them in the charging case.
- Don't use heat, compressed air or sharp objects on the mesh.
- Once dry, run a left/right stereo test to check both earbuds sound the same.
AirPods (3rd generation), AirPods Pro and later are sweat and water resistant, not waterproof.
